<p>If you do not want to sound self-centered, its about how you tell your cadre. Don’t proudly announce with your chest out that you intend on flying the F-22. Be more along the lines of: I really want to fly, fighters would be cool, but I just want to fly. And you already have a good answer to if you can’t fly. In BCT, really don’t be gung ho, that puts attention on you AND your flight. Attention is bad, very bad. In BCT the goals will become getting to the next meal, next day. So much happens that thinking about goals 6 years from now become overwhelming, but small goals in the present keep you going. If you have to eat an elephant, stick your face in and start eating or you’ll be overwhelmed.</p>